Chapter 99 Three Thousand Lifetimes: The End of Dharma (Part 7) This ending is pretty bad…
After their falling out, Shi Xianxue never saw Wu Xiutang again. It was best not to meet; she had nothing to say to him. Given their current state, meeting would only lead to arguments, ultimately resulting in both of them being hurt.
After that day, Shi Xianxue's situation worsened day by day. She came from the Kongsang lineage, which was the mortal enemy of the demons. In the past, because of Wu Xiutang, the demons at least treated her with respect on the surface. But now they didn't even bother to pretend anymore. No one paid any attention to her. The glass house seemed to have become a cold palace, and she felt unlucky to even be near it.
She could only sleep, and her consciousness became unclear. Sometimes another spirit would emerge and curse her, but she had no energy to deal with it. She would just close her eyes and cultivate. Shi Huaiyu gradually found it meaningless and began to ask her about the Three Thousand Lifetimes. She did not understand why Shi Xianxue was so persistent.
After all, when she was in Xiliang, her nominal father and mother were afraid of her and wary of her. Their relationship was not as close as Cherry's. Therefore, she did not think that parents were such great words, so great that they could sacrifice their own interests, fall out with Wu Xiutang, and put themselves in such a passive situation.
They were just using each other, and could abandon each other at any time when it mattered.
“Perhaps your relationship is like that of Zhou Xun and his daughter,” Shi Huaiyu said, feeling a chill run down her spine. “But that would be utterly disgusting.”
If Shi Xianxue ignored her, she would keep rambling on and on: "I can't explain it well. You can experience it for yourself if you have the chance."
Shi Huaiyu knew that she was just making excuses for her. With three thousand lifetimes destroyed, how could she possibly have a chance to see Shi Xianxue's mother?
She was quiet for a moment, then started making a fuss again: "Then show me a portrait of your mother."
Shi Xianxue's lips were pale: "Why are you so interested in other people's mothers?"
"What do you mean by 'someone else's mother'? You and I are one, and in a sense, she is also my mother." Although she didn't know what she looked like or had ever seen the two of them together, Shi Huaiyu could feel an undeniable warmth from the depths of her heart whenever her mother was mentioned. It was different from her relationship with Wu Xiutang.
It is the fragrance of morning prayers in temples, an eternal, gentle, and grand emotion.
She had never experienced it.
Feeling somewhat disappointed, she retreated to a corner, feeling sullen, and stopped speaking.
Shi Xianxue turned over and continued to sleep soundly.
Two blue luan birds were chirping and singing at the door early in the morning.
When Shi Xianxue was woken up, she was starving. The table in front of her was empty. The blue phoenix at the door was talking about what to eat for lunch and that a distinguished guest had arrived from the sea.
Shi Xianxue sat cross-legged, listening calmly to the conversation between the two blue phoenixes.
"I heard that the one who came is Prince Jueyuan of the Chongming Kingdom. He and the Lord have known each other since they were human. He came here today not only to present a congratulatory gift, but also to discuss important matters with the Lord. Lord Fengyun has been in the council hall for two hours."
"A major event? Could it be the great event of annihilating two races and unifying the country?" The Azure Phoenix dreamed. "Once the dust settles, I might be able to find my own marriage. I think the eldest prince of the Chongming Kingdom is quite handsome."
The blue phoenix is beautiful and sings melodiously. When it transforms into human form, it is graceful and beautiful. It is a romantic species that yearns for beautiful love.
"It's too early. I think the Demon Clan will not have peace until this problem is solved. The Lord is deeply in love with her, and it's hard to guarantee that he won't be influenced by her pillow talk. If that happens, our Demon Clan will have to be subservient and subservient to others."
At this point, the two blue phoenixes turned back angrily and exclaimed in unison, "Beauty is a curse!"
The femme fatale herself had little self-awareness. She would sleep when she was hungry, and if she was still hungry after waking up, she would continue to sleep. One night, when she woke up, she saw the Demon Palace in the distance brightly lit, with singing and dancing, as if some kind of celebration was being held.
The glass house was quiet. The two blue phoenixes were nowhere to be seen. She stood at the door for a while, her face pale, then looked in a direction and left without looking back.
Prolonged hunger and sleep left her unsteady on her feet. She followed the aroma into the kitchen and even tripped over the threshold.
The kitchen was empty. Demons didn't need to eat human food, and after she was completely ignored, there was only a plate of cold buns in the corner of the kitchen. Shi Xianxue broke one open and smelled it, only to find that it had gone bad. She had no choice but to give up and sit on the steps in front of the door.
The chill seemed to seep into her very being, and she shivered. She began to wonder if she should catch a fish herself and grill it.
I just don't know if the piranhas in the demon's pond are edible.
As she gazed absently at the pond, a small red fish burst out of the water and, by sheer coincidence, landed right in her arms.
Two seconds later, Shi Xianxue screamed and threw the little red fish with its mouth full of sharp teeth away, "Are you crazy! I was just thinking about it, who would actually eat a piranha!"
Please, those are piranhas covered in fangs! Is she eating the fish or the fish eating her?
After being thrown more than ten meters, the piranha was still able to move despite being dehydrated. It seemed that it hadn't smelled such fresh human scent in a long time. Its scales throbbed excitedly and violently. A small silver halberd, which it had pulled out from somewhere, gleamed coldly. It stared with its evil little fish eyes and bared its mouthful of fangs as it charged toward her.
As Shi Xianxue took a step back, the talisman on her fingertip ignited. At the same time, the piranha was enveloped by rings of blue water. The evil little fish's eyes suddenly became clear and foolish. As Shi Xianxue seemed to sense something and looked behind her, the piranha burst into red bubbles.
Behind the dreamlike bubbles lies a stunningly beautiful mermaid I had met once before.
Jueyuan tilted his head, his long, seaweed-like hair hanging down. He had high eyebrows and deep-set eyes, and a noble air about him. He was no longer the disheveled man he had been yesterday: "I thought you would like it, after all, you are different from everyone else."
It sounds like an insult.
Shi Xianxue was too weak from hunger to argue with him, after all, the two of them had no real relationship. She sat listlessly on the steps, glanced at him, and said, "The eldest prince of Chongming Kingdom?"
Wu Xiutang had dealt with him when they were in Chaoyun, but it was nothing more than mutual exploitation. She just didn't know that the two of them actually had a relationship in private.
Jueyuan stared at her silently for a long time before suddenly saying, "You look like you're about to die."
How presumptuous of me!
"I'm just a little weak because I haven't eaten for too long." Why do you always curse people to die? Shi Xianxue rubbed her stomach.
The sounds of string and wind instruments mingled with the cold wind, filling her ears and causing a dull ache in her stomach. She took a deep breath and forced a smile, saying, "If you're not out there having fun, what are you doing here? Don't tell me you came here specifically to find me?"
Jueyuan: "It's obvious."
Shi Xianxue asked curiously, "What do you want from me? We don't seem to have any connection, do we?"
Jueyuan glanced at her a few more times, a barely perceptible glint flashing in his emerald eyes: "Do you still remember when you once saved a little sea monster?"
He pointed to his face, "He has green eyes, just like me."
The letter of peace was torn open by him, how could Shi Xianxue not remember: "That little sea monster who couldn't even speak clearly and liked to steal fish? He... he could he be your younger brother?"
Jueyuan did not say it, but at this moment, wisps of white mist rose from the lake, and a small whirlpool gradually formed in the center of the lake.
The conversation between the two was abruptly halted as the blood moon rose, making all the changes seem eerie.
Shi Xianxue couldn't understand how a whirlpool could form in an artificial lake, but this was the Demon Realm, and even if it seemed impossible, it was still possible.
He suddenly changed the subject out of the blue.
Have you ever heard of the Mirage Palace?
"Mirage?"
"Yes, legend has it that when a dragon breathes out its breath, it swallows and exhales the tides, which become the heavenly palaces."
Is "蜃阙" the same as "海市蜃楼"?
As if to confirm her inner thoughts, the bustling streets became vibrant and clear in the white fog. Some people were hawking their wares, while others were busy with farm work in the fields. Frame by frame, like rapidly turning pages of a book, the scene transformed into skyscrapers, a constant flow of traffic, and energetic high school students weaving through the traffic. Every frame felt so real that it seemed within reach.
Shi Xianxue stood up stiffly.
"But I believe that mirages are merely a process from the surge of mountains to the gradual disappearance of all illusions. Just as the once-powerful demon race was suppressed and the dragon race was annihilated, it was all just a fleeting dream, and the art of mirages disappeared as a result."
She had seen records about the dragon race in Tianyi Pavilion. They were a race that followed Zhu Ze and came from the deep sea. Legend has it that they originated from the abyss of the sea, held dragon pearls in their hands, and were the rulers of the Kingdom of Guixu. They could also ride the clouds and summon wind and rain. They were highly skilled, but they had difficulty reproducing and their numbers were small, which led to their extinction in the war between gods and demons.
The Mirage Technique is merely the most basic skill of the Dragon Clan. However, for a half-finished Mermaid, even if they are lucky enough to successfully cultivate the Mirage Technique, they cannot escape the Heavenly Tribulation when they leave the Mermaid realm.
The surrounding air began to flow abnormally, and sensing the approaching danger, Shi Xianxue's heart clenched. "This is the Demon Realm, not Chongming. What are you trying to do?"
“My name is Jueyuan. The little sea monster you saved is my younger brother Jueming. You saved his life, and today I have come to release you from this predicament.”
"What?" Shi Xianxue thought he was sick, and seriously so.
She even wanted to grab his ear to bring him to his senses. She had been kind to him, so his way of repaying her was to kill her? Is the context coherent, brother?
What does this have to do with anything?
"Although I am not a dragon, I am the one who successfully mastered the Mirage Technique. The Mirage Technique is not as simple as just creating things out of the void. When necessary, like today, I can follow the orders of the God of Order to refine your divine soul."
As the last note faded, the scene before her eyes shattered like bubbles. Towering buildings rose from the ground, and yellow sand filled the sky. Countless scenes, after being cut apart, reassembled and connected to form a new mirage. Shi Xianxue suddenly realized that she had already fallen into the mirage the moment she stepped out of that glass door.
The thin, frail figure seemed unsteady in the strong wind. Shi Xianxue remained silent for a few seconds before calmly asking what exactly the meaning of "divine soul refinement" was.
Jueyuan comes from the Kingdom of Chongming, which was called the Dragon Palace in ancient times. It was a dark kingdom without fire, a deep sea full of dangers, a place that humans could not explore. Naturally, it had little pity for humans, a lowly race with greedy nature.
His expression was businesslike, even cold.
"You have two self-aware souls within you, sharing memories. This means that whichever of you controls this body can perfectly integrate with it and survive."
Shi Xianxue said, "So you're going to kill me and let Shi Huaiyu take control of this body, is that right?"
Jueyuan nodded: "Yes."
Shi Xianxue found it laughable: "And what about Wu Xiutang? At this point, he's acting like a coward. Is that right?"
“It’s not about right or wrong, he just thinks seeing you is a waste of time and a very unnecessary thing.” Jueyuan repeated the cold words from that person’s memory word by word, “The God of Order said that a disobedient pet should be cut off in time, don’t think that he can’t do without you.”
It is said that mermaids have the most beautiful singing voices in the world and can imitate the sounds of many animals. Therefore, when that similar sound came out, Shi Xianxue was momentarily dazed.
In fact, Wu Xiutang's voice is just like his appearance, always very pleasant to listen to. Although he was portrayed as a black lotus in the early stages, his voice was completely natural. He doesn't speak in a pinched voice, nor does he try to use his appearance and voice to please someone. It is surprisingly clean and clear, like ice breaking and jade striking, which makes people like him.
Shi Xianxue looked up and smiled, "That's all?"
After the mirage technique, a few barely perceptible ripples spread across the calm lake surface. The silver scales shimmered in the moonlight, and when Jueyuan looked over, they quickly disappeared back into the lake, as if nothing had happened.
He frowned slightly and continued, "He is disgusted with you now and weary of all this. After I separate you, that divine soul will inherit your consciousness, become a new you, and marry him, while the current Shi Xianxue will completely disappear from the world."
"Don't worry, I won't let you suffer for too long. Consider it repayment for saving Jueming."
"Then I should thank you?"
The fierce wind forced out her tears. The towering building was like a stubborn cage, or an ancient altar, engraved with circular runes from the deep sea. When Jueyuan transformed into the form of a mermaid, three hundred and sixty-one sea pillars attacked like evil ghosts.
She was enveloped in a tight, cocoon-like environment, unable to see the outside world clearly. While the outside world was noisy, her world was peaceful like never before.
She gently closed her eyes, as if she had already foreseen this ending.
"Although this ending is pretty bad, since they can't forgive each other, death is indeed the quickest solution."
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Fu Liuwan was unaware that the situation down the mountain had become so dire. The frigid lands were experiencing scorching heat, the ice was melting and flowing into the ocean, submerging the land where people could live. Meanwhile, the south, where it was spring all year round, was experiencing heavy snowfall, stars were falling, and the once prosperous capital city was reduced to ruins.
The disaster continues, with no end in sight.
It was as if something was deliberately disrupting the magnetic field of this continent, forcing it into the apocalypse.
Fu Liuwan hadn't expected things to be so chaotic down the mountain. She was injured, but after years of cultivation, she thought the road to Qingyun Sect wouldn't be too difficult. Who knew that obstacles would keep piling up and closing in on her?
With her natal magic weapon stolen, she only had the Qiankun Star left. However, using the Qiankun Star might expose her whereabouts, leaving her in a dilemma. When she was cornered by several demons, she truly felt the despair of being at the end of her rope.
As the demonic energy rushed towards her, Fu Liuwan let out a hysterical scream and was about to open the Qiankun Star.
However, at the critical moment, several sword lights pierced through the mist.
Fu Liuwan's heart felt like it was going to explode. She opened her eyes with rapid breathing and saw someone striding toward her. Then, her arm tightened around her with an unprecedentedly rude force.
The voice of the person I had been longing for could be heard in my ear.
"Miss Fu, how could it be you... Have you seen Qing Shu before?"
Her eyelashes fluttered faster as a strange emotion suddenly welled up in her mind—a dark, consuming feeling.
She almost blurted out two words, but the cries of the people around her made her hesitate, and she was in a state of turmoil.
“I saw her. She went to the Immortal Abode.” She looked at his tired but still handsome face. “But Brother Li, you can’t get in. The passage to the Nine Heavens Immortal Abode has long been destroyed. Unless someone opens it from the inside, with the power of the Chaos Stone, no one can find the exact location of the Nine Heavens Immortal Abode.”
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